ESA's FLEX and Sentinel-3C Satellites Prepared for Vega-C Launch

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Published: 2026-09-14
Category: science
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) satellite and the third satellite for the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission are encapsulated within a Vega-C launcher, awaiting liftoff from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch is scheduled for September 15 at 03:21 CEST (September 14 at 22:21 local time), marking a significant step for Earth observation and monitoring global environmental changes.

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